Married to Bhutan: How One Woman Got Lost, Said I Do, and

Married to Bhutan: How One Woman Got Lost, Said I Do, and Found Bliss

Tucked away in the eastern end of the Himalayas lies Bhutanâ€”a tiny, landlocked country bordering China and India. Impossibly remote and nearly inaccessible, Bhutan is rich in natural beauty, exotic plants and animals, and crazy wisdom. It is a place where people are genuinely content with very few material possessions and the government embraces "Gross National Happiness" instead of Gross National Product. In this funny, magical memoir, we accompany Linda Leaming on her travels through South Asia, sharing her experiences as she learns the language, customs, and religion; her surprising romance with a Buddhist artist; and her realizations about the unexpected path to happiness and accidental enlightenment. As one of the few Americans to have lived in Bhutan, Leaming offers a rare glimpse into the quirky mountain kingdom so many have only dreamed of. For over ten years, Leaming has lived and worked in the town of Thimphu, where there are no traffic lights and fewer than 100,000 people. "If enlightenment is possible anywhere," she writes, "I think it is particularly possible here." The Bhutanese way of life can seem daunting to most Westerners, whose lives are consumed with time, efficiency, and acquiring things. But Leaming shows us that we donâ€™t necessarily have to travel around the world to appreciate a little Bhutan in our own lives, and that following our dreams is the way to be truly happy.
Country USA
Brand Hay House
Manufacturer Hay House
Binding Paperback
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2011-04-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781401928469

Country	USA
Brand	Hay House
Manufacturer	Hay House
Binding	Paperback
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2011-04-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781401928469

Married to Bhutan: How One Woman Got Lost, Said I Do, and Found Bliss

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